after sitting in a few CL-S's, i found my seats to b much harder than others...i use Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner...prob have close to 10 coats on currently, and the seats are not getting any softer...can anyone shed some light??? is it just luck of the draw???

 

try using lexol. shit works good

 

303 Protectant. Works wonders. My leather is buttery soft.

http://www.303products.com/protectant.htm

 

Z-A-I-N-O

Shawn S

 

I use....:wackit: ...
Hey it works for girls skin.....

 

Listen to MR. S......the Zaino master.

 

303! it's a good product.

 

ZAINO without a doubt will do the trick, I do mine about 1 a week and it is so soft. There is nothing better.

 

what does Sal know bout leather???

 

LOTS:

Z-10 "LEATHER IN A BOTTLE" TREATMENT AND CONDITIONER

Two years in the making and already rated number one in the industry. Z-10 Leather in a Bottle™ Treatment and Conditioner contains a perfectly balanced, solvent-free blend of special oils and other natural nutritives, which penetrates, softens and preserves the leather. We also added Ultra-Gard™ our total UV protector (40) and our exclusive real leather oil concentrate. This feeds and enhances the leather scent, to give your vehicle that great new leather smell. Just wipe on and let dry, no buffing is necessary. It leaves a non-oily, non-greasy, non-sticky, stain repelling, natural luster and restores the warm supple, soft feel, and smell of fine leather. Does a great job on vinyl interiors and dashboards too. One whiff and you will agree its Leather in a Bottle™. This product has no equal in the world.

 

Believe me Shawn, I LOVE the Zaino product line, but how much can you believe from the manufacturer's marketing page.

Here are some facts on our leather interiors.

Finished leather has a topcoat of vinyl. This was first used to repel stains and make the leather last longer under normal environmental conditions. When this topcoat is applied, it covers the natural pores of the leather. Because of this, the pores cannot absorb the oils from a traditional "leather conditioner". The "vinyl topcoat" will not absorb anything that you try to put on it. For this reason alone does the detailing industry say that you shouldn't use conditioners. It's not that the conditioners are harmful, it's that you're doing all that work and wasting all that money for nothing. You should use a product on your leather that protects vinyl from fading, drying, and cracking.

Therefore, you CAN use traditional "leather conditioners" on your "unfinished leather" if you want. It's not hurting your leather, but it's not helping either.

Hope this helps.

 

I use Lexoil right now. I am going to try Zaino next.

 

Well, all I know is there were a lot of complaints about cracking and discoloration on the Parchment CL’s.

I had my 2001 for almost two years and the ZAINO leather conditioner kept it looking/feeling great.

That’s not marketing BS…..that’s real world PROOF.

Shawn S